BY JAMES MILLER
Originally published on playbill.com.
See what’s coming soon, what’s premiering out of town, and what’s in development.
2024-2025 SEASON
LEFT ON TENTH
Theatre: James Earl Jones Theatre
First Preview: September 26, 2024
Opening: October 23, 2024
Starring: Julianna Margulies, Peter Gallagher, Peter Francis James, Kate MacCluggage
Writer: Delia Ephron
Director: Susan Stroman
About: A new play based on Delia Ephron’s memoir of the same name.
ROMEO AND JULIET
Theatre: Circle in the Square Theatre
First Preview: September 26, 2024
Opening: October 24, 2024
Starring: Kit Connor, Rachel Zegler
Writer: William Shakespeare
Director: Sam Gold
About: Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler will make their Broadway debuts in a new production of Shakespeare’s beloved romantic tragedy.
SUNSET BOULEVARD
Theatre: St. James Theatre
First Preview: September 28, 2024
Opening: October 20, 2024
Starring: Nicole Scherzinger, Tom Francis, Grace Hodgett-Young, David Thaxton
Writers: Andrew Lloyd Webber (music), Don Black & Christopher Hampton (book and lyrics)
Director: Jamie Lloyd
About: The acclaimed West End revival of the musical adaptation of Billy Wilder’s classic film is coming to Broadway in 2024.
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING
Theatre: Belasco Theatre
First Preview: October 16, 2024
Opening: November 12, 2024
Starring: Darren Criss, Helen J Shen, Dez Duron, Marcus Choi
Writers: Will Aronson (book and music), Hue Park (book and lyrics)
Director: Michael Arden
About: A new science-fiction musical about the developing relationship between two robots. It previously played in South Korea and at Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre.
A WONDERFUL WORLD
Theatre: Studio 54
First Preview: October 16, 2024
Opening: November 11, 2024
Starring: James Monroe Iglehart, Darlesia Cearcy, Dionne Figgins, Kim Exum, Jennie Harney-Fleming
Writer: Aurin Squire
Director: Christopher Renshaw
About: A musical about the life of legendary jazz musician Louis Armstrong. The musical premiered in Miami Beach in Winter 2021 and played a pre-Broadway run in New Orleans in Fall 2023.
TAMMY FAYE
Theatre: Palace Theatre
First Preview: October 19, 2024
Opening: November 14, 2024
Starring: Katie Brayben, Christian Borle, Michael Cerveris
Writers: Elton John (music), Jake Shears (lyrics), James Graham (book)
Director: Rupert Goold
About: A musical about the life and career of televangelist Tammy Faye. The Olivier Award-nominated musical premiered at London’s Alemeida Theatre in Fall 2022.
DEATH BECOMES HER
Theatre: Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
First Preview: October 23, 2024
Opening: November 21, 2024
Starring: Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber, Michelle Williams
Writers: Julia Mattison and Noel Carey (music and lyrics), Marco Pennette (book)
Director: Christopher Gattelli
About: A musical based on Robert Zemeckis’ 1992 dark comedy film about eternal youth. A premiere production opened at Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre in April 2024.
SWEPT AWAY
Theatre: Longacre Theatre
First Preview: October 29, 2024
Opening: November 19, 2024
Starring: John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands, Wayne Duvall, Adrian Blake Enscoe
Writers: The Avett Brothers (music and lyrics), John Logan (book)
Director: Michael Mayer
About: A new musical about the survivors of an 1888 shipwreck off the coast of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The show previously played Berkeley Repertory Theatre and Washington, D.C.’s Arena Stage.
ELF
Theatre: Marquis Theatre
First Preview: November 9, 2024
Opening: November 17, 2024
Starring: Grey Henson, Sean Astin, Kayla Davion, Michael Hayden, Ashley Brown, Kai Edgar, Jennifer Sanchez, Kalen Allen, Michael Deaner
Writers: Matthew Sklar (music), Chad Beguelin (lyrics), Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin (book)
Director: Philip Wm. McKinley
About: A new revival of the holiday musical based on the 2003 Will Ferrell movie. This production has played two sold-out runs in London’s West End.
CULT OF LOVE
Theatre: Helen Hayes Theatre
First Preview: November 20, 2024
Opening: December 12, 2024
Starring: Molly Bernard, Roberta Colindrez, Barbie Ferreira, Rebecca Henderson, Christopher Lowell, Zachary Quinto, Christopher Sears, Shailene Woodley
Writer: Leslye Headland
Director: Trip Cullman
About: Leslye Headland’s play about a tempestuous family Christmas makes its Broadway debut. It previously played Williamstown Theatre Festival and Berkeley Repertory Theatre.
GYPSY
Theatre: Majestic Theatre
First Preview: November 21, 2024
Opening: December 19, 2024
Starring: Audra McDonald, Danny Burstein, Joy Woods, Jordan Tyson, Lesli Margherita, Lili Thomas, Mylinda Hull, Jacob Ming-Trent, Kyleigh Denae Vickers, Marley Lianne Gomes, Jade Smith, Kevin Csolak
Writers: Jule Styne (music), Stephen Sondheim (lyrics), Arthur Laurents (book)
Director: George C. Wolfe
About: Six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald returns to Broadway in the legendary role of Madame Rose in the timeless Broadway musical.
EUREKA DAY
Theatre: Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
First Preview: November 25, 2024
Opening: December 16, 2024
Starring: Amber Gray, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, Thomas Middleditch, Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz
Writer: Jonathan Spector
Director: Anna D. Shapiro
About: The Broadway premiere of Jonathan Spector’s comedy about a vaccination debate in a private California elementary school.
ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE
Theatre: Hudson Theatre
Opening: December 11, 2024
Starring: John Mulaney, Fred Armisen, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Chloe Fineman, Richard Kind
Writer: Simon Rich
Director: Alex Timbers
About: A series of comedic stories about love performed by a rotating roster of comedy icons.
ENGLISH
Theatre: Todd Haimes Theatre
First Preview: January 3, 2025
Opening: January 23, 2025
Writer: Sanaz Toossi
Director: Knud Adams
About: Sanaz Toossi’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play premieres on Broadway after an Off-Broadway run at Atlantic Theater Company
REDWOOD
Theatre: Nederlander Theatre
First Preview: January 24, 2025
Opening: February 13, 2025
Starring: Idina Menzel
Writers: Kate Diaz (music and lyrics), Tina Landau (concept, book and lyrics), Idina Menzel (concept and additional contributions)
Director: Tina Landau
About: Idina Menzel returns to Broadway in an original musical that premiered at La Jolla Playhouse in 2024.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT
Theatre: John Golden Theatre
First Preview: February 15, 2025
Opening: March 20, 2025
Writers: SplitLip (book, music & lyrics)
Director: Robert Hastie
About: The acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning musical about an outrageous covert operation in World War II comes to Broadway. It has played in London’s West End for two years and counting.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB
Theatre: Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
First Preview: February 21, 2025
Opening: March 19, 2025
Starring: Natalie Venetia Belcon, Julio Monge, Mel Semé, Jainardo Batista Sterling, Isa Antonetti, Da’Von Moody, Wesley Wray, Leonardo Reyna
Writers: Buena Vista Social Club (music), Marco Ramirez (book)
Director: Saheem Ali
About: The musical based on the legendary Grammy Award-winning album comes to Broadway after premiering at Off-Broadway’s Atlantic Theatre Company.
OTHELLO
Theatre: Ethel Barrymore Theatre
First Preview: February 24, 2025
Opening: March 23, 2025
Starring: Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal, Molly Osborne
Writer: William Shakespeare
Director: Kenny Leon
About: Denzel Washington will play Othello and Jake Gyllenhaal will play Iago in Shakespeare’s tragedy of jealousy and deception.
PURPOSE
Theatre: Helen Hayes Theatre
First Preview: February 25, 2025
Opening: March 2025
Writer: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Director: Phylicia Rashad
About: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ latest play arrives on Broadway after its sold-out premiere at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL
Theatre: Broadhurst Theatre
First Preview: March 11, 2025
Opening: April 5, 2025
Writers: Bob Martin (book), David Foster (music), Susan Birkenhead (lyrics)
Director: Jerry Mitchell
About: A new musical based on the classic cartoon character created by Max Fleischer. Its premiere production, starring Jasmine Amy Rogers, played Chicago in November 2024.
THE LAST FIVE YEARS
Theatre: Hudson Theatre
First Preview: March 18, 2025
Opening: April 6, 2025
Starring: Nick Jonas, Adrienne Warren
Writers: Jason Robert Brown (book, music and lyrics)
Director: Whitney White
About: Jason Robert Brown’s beloved musical about two New Yorkers falling in and out of love makes its Broadway debut.
STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS
Theatre: Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
First Preview: March 25, 2025
Starring: Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga
Writers: Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics), Cameron Mackintosh (devisor)
Directors: Matthew Bourne, Julia McKenzie
About: The hit West End tribute to the late Stephen Sondheim comes to Broadway starring Broadway legends Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga.
FLOYD COLLINS
Theatre: Vivian Beaumont Theatre
First Preview: March 27, 2025
Opening: April 21, 2025
Writers: Adam Guettel (music & lyrics), Tina Landau (book)
Director: Tina Landau
About: Lincoln Center Theater will present the Broadway debut of the award-winning Off-Broadway musical based on the true story of a man trapped in a cave.
JUST IN TIME
Theatre: Circle in the Square Theatre
First Preview: March 28, 2025
Opening: April 23, 2025
Starring: Jonathan Groff
Writers: Warren Leight and Isaac Oliver (book)
Director: Alex Timbers
About: Jonathan Groff plays beloved singer Bobby Darin in this new musical that transforms the theatre into an immersive nightclub.
STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
Theatre: Marquis Theatre
First Preview: March 28, 2025
Opening: April 22, 2025
Writers: Kate Trefry (writer & original story), The Duffer Brothers (story), Jack Thorne (story)
Directors: Stephen Daldry (director), Justin Martin (co-director)
About: The prequel to the hit Netflix series comes to Broadway after its Olivier Award-winning opening in London’s West End.
